Governance & Policy
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
The 1971 treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands — the oldest of the modern global environmental conventions.
Definition
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971 and in force since 1975, is an intergovernmental treaty committing parties to the "wise use" of all wetlands, the designation and conservation of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), and international cooperation on shared wetland systems. Over 170 parties have designated more than 2,500 Ramsar Sites covering over 250 million hectares.
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